Gradient of the given straight line

Question

Find the gradient of y = 3x + 5

Answer 1

Hello,

"gradient" is another word for "slope."

Since the slope of this line is 3, that also means the gradient of the line is 3.

Answer 2

General equation for the straight line is y = mx + c

gradient of y = 3x + 5 is 3

m = 3